If you’re lucky enough to be in Holland around mid-April, there’s only one place to go on your bike: the tulip fields. That’s exactly where we headed for a day trip: the Bloembollenroute or flower bulb route. See where we went and what we’d do differently next time. Read More »
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Book review: Canada By Bicycle
Canada is the world’s second biggest country, so riding your bike across it is no small challenge. That’s why it’s good to have some advice from a cyclist who’s done it before and few accounts are as detailed as Canada By Bicycle – a guidebook written by Steve Langston. It traces the bike tour that […] Read More »
Camp For Free In The Netherlands
Here’s a secret that anyone coming to bike tour or hike in the Netherlands needs to know: you can camp for free, legally and in some beautiful natural settings. They’re a rustic but beautiful way to get up close with nature in one of Europe’s most densely populated countries. Read More »
Weekend Bike Touring Photos
On Easter weekend, we biked over 250km between the Dutch cities of Eindhoven and Maastricht. The first day was sunny but on the other days we fought rainstorms and wind. Here are some of the better photos we took, when it wasn’t raining! Read More »
10 Questions: Cycling In Toronto area
The Canadian city of Toronto doesn’t have a reputation as a bike touring destination. But Toronto local Allan Stokell says there’s plenty for cyclists to explore. In this week’s 10 questions, Allan talks about bike touring in and around Toronto. Read More »